Prepping Your nail

[pullquote align=”right” style=”style4″ width=”381″ size=”14″ line_height=”18″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#222222″][blockquote custom_class=”” txt_color=”#222222″ size=”25″ line_height=”32″]To start the nail prep process make sure your nail and hands are clean! This means soap and water folks! Sorry we are still in a pandemic and I am this waiting for it to be OVER!.[/blockquote][/pullquote]

[dropcap custom_class=”bl”]Ensure that you don’t have any cuticle that needs to be pushed back. Now I change out my nail color often so sometimes I just don’t need to do this step but i have to mention it because if you have dead cuticle then your strips won’t look as good nor with they last as long.[/dropcap]

Remove the shine with with a light buffing from the polar block (affiliate links coming)

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Remove the shine and this will help to remove the surface ils.

[dropcap custom_class=”bl”]Clean and dehydrate the nail bed with alcohol or nail polish remover..[/dropcap]

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[bigletter custom_class=””]If you find that your nail strips are not adhering you may want to add a nail bond.[/bigletter]

[pullquote align=”left” style=”default” width=”381″ size=”16″ line_height=”18″ bg_color=”” txt_color=””][blockquote custom_class=”” txt_color=”” size=”25″ line_height=”32″]They state that it is best to do this at night and not when you have a bunch of cleaning to do or wash your hair etc..[/blockquote][/pullquote]

I personally do them whenever I feel because they are so simple I change them out pretty often.

Cassi